This page shows events offered by the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative (GLSI) and each of our six regional hubs as well as events that the GLSI will be participating in, supporting, or that feature a close partner.
You are invited to join us for Connect, Understand, Cherish, the 2024-2025 LSSI All Team Kick-off and Dinner and Dialogue featuring author Sally Cole-Misch, winner of this year’s Great Lakes Great Read award. The evening will be a chance to reconnect with team members, meet new educators and community partners, and to learn about upcoming […]
This workshop will be anchored in methods and lesson modelling from the BEETLES Project. The BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning & Expertise Sharing) Project is a student and nature centered collection of passionate science and environmental educators devoted to improving the quality of outdoor science education. Who: Educators, formal classroom teachers and nonformal educators Cost: Free! Lunch […]
Groundswell provides immersive professional learning opportunity (PLO) experiences focused on teaching place-based education (PBE) practices. Learn more about the practice of place-based education on the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative PBE Webpage. Educators will be given the opportunity to explore potential partnerships with local organizations and businesses by focusing on Element 3 of the 6 Place-Based Education Principles: Develop […]
This event features dinner and time for curriculum design/planning including: an introduction to our Place-Based Education Planning Tools, an introduction to how SEMIS coaching works throughout the school year, open support from the SEMIS Coalition staff, and collaboration time with other member teachers and SE Michigan community partners.
Educators and outdoor enthusiasts from all over the state will gather to explore the unique ecosystems and cultural assets of West Michigan, share about awesome projects happening in their communities, and celebrate another year of outdoor and environmental learning.